Ranch girls basketball rebounds from rare loss

LaDazhia Williams and Aleah Robinson scored a team-high 16 points each to lead the Lakewood Ranch High School girls basketball team past Heritage, 68-36, on the second day of the Rob Moramarco Shootout on Saturday at Flagler Palm Coast High School.

In addition to Williams and Robinson, Shauntavia Green added 10 points for the Mustangs, who improved to 17-2 and bounced back from their second loss of the season on Friday against Jacksonville Ribault.

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Sophie Giardina led the way with 18 points for Bradenton Christian. She was followed by Bailey Sikkema (17 points) and Amy Van Ryn (16). Emma Swaagman contributed eight points as the Panthers improved to 16-1.

Bradenton Christian hosts Saint Stephen’s at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Boys basketball

Manatee 56, Northside Christian 33: Carter Bedinghaus scored 19 points as Manatee used a balanced scoring attack to earn its 10th victory of the season in St. Petersburg. Alex Petival added nine.